The right time to Increase De Beers stake: Botswana’s mines minister

Botswana’s mines minister Bogolo Kenewendo says it’s “absolutely” the right time to discuss the government increasing its 15 per cent stake in De Beers.

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1 year ago

February 11, 2025

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She indicated that Anglo American, which owns the other 85 per cent of De Beers, was moving closer to an initial public offering (IPO) and that Botswana was pushing for a larger stake.

Anglo announced last week that it was likely to write down the value of De Beers from its current $7.6bn, as a result of persistent weak diamond demand, especially in China.

Botswana’s diamond, which accounts for over 70 per cent of the country’s export earnings, has been severely hit by the global slump in demand.

In the last nine months of 2024 Debswana – its 50/50 joint venture with De Beers it sold $1.53bn of rough, down 52 per cent on the same period in 2023.

ACRA Has Reaffirmed Alrosa’s AAA(RU) Credit Rating With A Stable Outlook

ACRA Cited Miner’s Strong Operating Profile, Global Leadership, Solid Resource Base, High Profitability

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3 days ago

May 22, 2026

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Russian rating agency ACRA has reaffirmed Alrosa’s AAA(RU) credit rating with a stable outlook, citing the miner’s strong operating profile, global leadership in diamond mining, solid resource base, high profitability, low debt levels, strong liquidity, and robust corporate governance.

ACRA noted that Alrosa’s confirmed reserves can support more than 30 years of operations at current production levels. It also expects tightening diamond supply to support price recovery in the medium term.

The agency highlighted Alrosa’s profitability, with FFO before interest and taxes at 28%, projected to rise to 30% between 2026 and 2028.

Pavel Marinychev, CEO, Alrosa, said:

“The high assessment of ACRA for the third year in a row confirms the sustainability of the Alrosa business model, the quality of the management system and the financial stability of the company. This is an independent confirmation that the chosen strategy remains effective even in conditions of external turbulence. Despite geopolitical uncertainty, the company maintains leadership positions, financial discipline and consistently fulfils all its obligations.”